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5 Good Reasons Why Every Home Buyer Should Get A Home Inspection
- Get an unbiased, professional overview of the home’s condition.
- Expose major defects while there is still time to do something about it.
- Learn about potential problems so needed repairs can be made before they become major problems.
- Learn about the proper operation and maintenance of your new home.
- Become an informed consumer so you can buy with confidence.
Never had an inspection done before? Then consider this:
According to an April 2004 report by the United States General Accounting Office:
Approximately 93 percent of people buying existing homes and 58 percent of those buying newly constructed homes get home inspections.
“Homebuyers reported that two-thirds of inspections uncovered problems with homes. As a result, they benefited by being able to renegotiate their purchases.”
“Buyers also reported inspections were worth as much or more than they cost and increased their confidence in their decisions to buy homes.”
94% of buyers who got home inspections stated they were likely to get a home inspection for future purchases.
Source: GAO Report to Congressional Requesters, GAO-04-462
The Bottom Line: Spending Hundreds May Save You Thousands
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